Introduction: Conventional MRI allows diagnostic and prognosis approaches for patients with suspected metabolic disease.
Background: Bilateral and symmetrical abnormalities are the most suggestive aspects. Signal characteristics (intensity, difference of signal on various sequences), lesion extension and location provide important etiological information. Non-conventional MRI techniques are particularly interesting for pathophysiology. Different MRI modalities offer promising techniques for monitoring treatments and patient follow-up.
Conclusion: Combining different MRI modalities can contribute to the diagnosis and help improve understanding of the pathogenic mechanisms of adult metabolic diseases; they offer promising options for the prognosis and treatment follow-up.
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